So you want to get into Warhammer… and then you hit the wall: there’s about a million armies and they all look ridiculously cool. In this video I break down how to pick your first faction without melting your brain (or your wallet), using a simple checklist that actually fits how the hobby works in real life. Because let’s be honest—choosing an army is like choosing your favourite crisp flavour: impossible, and you’ll probably end up with more than one anyway. First up, I talk playstyle and vibe—are you charging in like a maniac with a massive axe, or sitting back with a cuppa deleting things from long range? Then we get into the big one: models and aesthetics, because you’re going to spend way more time painting under a desk lamp than playing. After that, we talk budget and army size (Custodes vs horde armies like Orks and Tyranids), and why starting with a Combat Patrol or around 1,000 points is the move. I also cover lore as my personal favourite tiebreaker (because if you’re up at 3am listening to faction stories, you’ve basically chosen), and finally community—what your local group plays, and why constant mirror matches are grim. My takeaway: don’t stress it—pick what you’ll enjoy, and accept the slippery slope.